Frankfort, Ohio facts for kids
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Frankfort, Ohio
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Village
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Location of Frankfort, Ohio
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Location of Frankfort in Ross County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,064 |
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1,048 |
| • Density | 1,858.16/sq mi (717.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45628
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-28182 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064673 |
Frankfort is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States, along the North Fork of Paint Creek. The village is located in Concord Township. The population was 1,064 at the 2010 census.
History
Frankfort was originally called Oldtown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1816. A post office called Old Town was established in 1817, and the name was changed to Frankfort in 1834. Frankfort was incorporated as a village in 1827.
Gallery
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Frankfort corporation limit sign.
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Looking north at the intersection of Main Street and Springfield Street in Frankfort.
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Water tower in Frankfort.
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House in Frankfort.
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The Red Brick Schoolhouse, constructed in 1877, in Frankfort.
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Ohio Historical Marker at the Red Brick Schoolhouse.
Geography
Frankfort is located at 39°24′20″N 83°10′56″W / 39.40556°N 83.18222°W (39.405687, -83.182219).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 553 | — | |
| 1860 | 551 | −0.4% | |
| 1870 | 519 | −5.8% | |
| 1880 | 548 | 5.6% | |
| 1890 | 667 | 21.7% | |
| 1900 | 717 | 7.5% | |
| 1910 | 734 | 2.4% | |
| 1920 | 776 | 5.7% | |
| 1930 | 764 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 839 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 869 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 871 | 0.2% | |
| 1970 | 949 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,008 | 6.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,065 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,011 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,064 | 5.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,048 | −1.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,064 people, 448 households, and 279 families living in the village. The population density was 1,900.0 inhabitants per square mile (733.6/km2). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 912.5 per square mile (352.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.6% White, 3.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 448 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 41.2 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Arts and culture
Frankfort is the home of the International Sunflower Festival, a three-day event held annually on the last full weekend of July.
Education
Frankfort is served by the Adena Local School System, a K-12 school that jointly serves Concord, Union, and Deerfield townships.
Frankfort has a public library, a branch of the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Frankfort (Ohio) para niños
